Question of The Day14-06-2023
The development of fruit without fertilization is called ______.
Answer
Correct Answer : b ) Parthenocarpy
Explanation :In botany and horticulture, parthenocarpy is the natural or artificially induced production of fruit without fertilisation of ovules, which makes the fruit seedless.
The phenomenon has been observed since ancient times but was first scientifically described by German botanist Fritz Noll in 1902.
Varieties of pineapple, banana, cucumber, grape, orange, grapefruit, persimmon, and breadfruit exemplify naturally occurring parthenocarpy.
Hence, (b) is the correct answer.
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